All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1049
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ArticleDo not miss Employee Benefits Wired: Supporting good governance
Employee Benefits Wired: Supporting good governance, presented in association with Nest, will be broadcast live at 11am on Wednesday 30 August 2017.The expert panel discussion can be viewed for free on the Employee Benefits video channel.The online debate will provide insights on the key issues surrounding good pensions governance and ...
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ArticleOver 90% say pensions dashboard could help them save for retirement
Nine out of 10 parents believe that an online service showing all of their pensions savings would help them to save more for their retirement, according to research by Mumsnet, the parents network, on behalf of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the Pensions Dashboard Project.The survey of 1,206 ...
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ArticleCreditspring gains living wage accreditation
Personal finance organisation Creditspring has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.The living wage accreditation confirms Creditspring’s commitment to pay both direct employees and third-party contractors at least the voluntary living wage rate.The living wage is an independently set hourly rate of pay that is ...
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Analysis
Infographic: How benefits strategy will change to adapt to future challenges
An infographic outlining how respondents see their benefits strategy changing to adapt to future challenges within the industry. (Source: Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, May 2017)!function(e,t,s,i){var n="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName("script"),d=o[0],r=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement("script");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async","//e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");Read moreWhat are the key considerations of offering anytime flexible benefits enrolment?Anytime enrolment offers Kantar employees more flexibility
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VideoEmployee Benefits Wired: Supporting good governance
Employee Benefits Wired: Supporting good governance will take place at 11am on 30 August 2017, in association with Nest.Key themes to be covered during this discussion include:What is good governance?Why is good governance important?How can you be sure a master trust is delivering good governance?What does good governance 2.0 look ...
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AnalysisWhat are the key considerations of offering anytime flexible benefits enrolment?
Need to know:Flexible benefits schemes have been moving towards anytime enrolment windows over the past few years to give employees more flexibility in accessing their benefits.Certain benefits, such as private medical insurance and group risk benefits, must have fixed annual enrolment periods due to arrangements with insurance providers.Anytime enrolment offers ...
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Case StudiesAnytime enrolment offers Kantar employees more flexibility
Kantar moved from an annual flexible benefits enrolment window to monthly election windows to improve the flexibility of its scheme.Its current scheme, which has been in place since January 2014, offers its approximately 4,000 employees the opportunity each month to make benefits choices.Previously, the flex scheme coincided with the organisation’s ...
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ArticleGovernment consults on return-to-work support
The government has launched a call for evidence on support for individuals returning to the workplace after taking time out to care for children and family members.The government has called for employers and individuals to share their experiences in order to inform its plans for supporting those returning to work ...
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ArticleGovernment to introduce laws requiring listed firms to reveal CEO-to-employee pay ratios
The government is to introduce new laws that will require listed organisations to publish the pay ratio between their chief executive officer (CEO) and average UK employee.The legislative reforms, which are expected to come into effect by June 2018, will require listed organisations to publish and justify their CEO-to-average UK ...
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ArticleBBC awarded 10% pay rise to more than 1,700 staff in 2016
The BBC awarded a pay increase worth more than 10% of salary to 1,763 employees in 2016.The rises, which were given to just over 9% of the broadcaster’s total workforce, were awarded to reflect workforce promotions and employees taking on greater responsibilities.Details of the salary increases were released following a ...
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OpinionHannah Ford: Avoiding the legal pitfalls around summer events and staff socials
Summer events and staff socials can be effective ways of motivating or rewarding employees, building team morale, and increasing job satisfaction. However, when employees leave the confines of the workplace and enter a relaxed and social environment the risk of employee misbehaviour, and consequent claims, obviously increases.Employers should be mindful ...
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Supplier articleFive employee engagement success stories worth a read
by Megan Gough, Head of Client Communications at Reward GatewayWhether just starting out or revamping your employee engagement strategy, there's always a thing or two to learn from the success stories of others. As we gear up for our annual Engagement Excellence Awards, here are a few of the entries ...
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Article41% describe gender pay gap reporting regulations as complex
Two-fifths (41%) of employer respondents describe the gender pay gap reporting regulations as complex when selecting their top three descriptions of the regulations, according to research by Mercer.Its Gender pay gap reporting survey, which surveyed 165 UK employers, also found that 29% of respondents describe the regulations as confusing and ...
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ArticleAverage advertised salaries fall by 1%
The average advertised salary in the UK fell by 1% from £32,519 in June 2017 to £32,199 in July 2017, according to research by Adzuna.Its UK job market report: August 2017, which analyses online job vacancy data in the UK from over 500 sources, found that the average advertised UK ...
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ArticleHilton and Salesforce among 2017’s Best Places to Work in Australia
Adobe, Hilton, Intuit, and Salesforce are among the organisations that have been recognised on 2017’s Best Places to Work in Australia list, compiled by Great Place to Work.The annual study, which is in its 10th year, primarily ranks organisations using an anonymous employee survey. Employees are asked to provide feedback ...
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OpinionIan McKenna: Advanced tools can help employees get more value out of their pension
Over the next 18 months employers that only started providing workplace pensions when this became a legal requirement under auto-enrolment will see the cost of their contributions triple. From April 2018, the current 1% employer contribution doubles to 2, and then increases to 3% 12 months later. Also, employees will ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 33% spend 1-3% of payroll on health benefits
EXCLUSIVE: A third (33%) of employer respondents spend between 1-3% of payroll on providing health-related benefits for their workforce, according to research by Employee Benefits and Health Shield.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2017, which surveyed 121 employer respondents in July 2017, also found that a further 21% spend less ...
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Case StudiesHermes to design new benefits strategy based on employee feedback
Hermes is looking to its 2,473 employees to direct a reward and HR transformation. The logistics organisation has designed a continuous employee feedback programme that it will use to create a new benefits approach specifically tailored to the wants and needs of its workforce.Jill Maples, HR director at Hermes, says: ...